Tony
Longobardi Presents…
SPECIAL
REPORT:
“3
Common Myths About Smoking That Keep People Hooked… and Struggling To Stop”
Myth #3
THEY
THINK SMOKING IS RELAXING
“Relaxing…
Not!”
Many people think that having a cigarette relaxes
them. However, nicotine is not a relaxant; nicotine is a stimulant like
caffeine. Smoking causes stress.
“When can I have my next cigarette, where can I have my next cigarette, will I
have enough cigarettes to last the rest of the day, where can I buy more cigarettes?”
Nicotine withdrawal feels like stress. Smoking a cigarette relieves the
nicotine withdrawal and stress caused by the previous cigarette. Smoking is
like wearing tight shoes just to get the relief of taking them off.
But you say: “After a hard day, having a cigarette
relaxes me.” Let’s look at that. You’ve had a hard day, you sit down to have a
cigarette, and you feel relaxed. Why do you feel relaxed? Because you’re
sitting down and taking a break, technically you’re doing breathing exercises
(inhale, hold, exhale; although you’re breathing in cancer causing smoke), and
you’re relieving the nicotine withdrawal from the previous cigarette. So you
feel relaxed, you associate smoking with relaxation (a Pavlovian or conditioned
response) and nicotine gets credit for what it doesn’t deserve. You could have
felt relaxed by sitting down, doing some deep breathing exercises, and having a
cup of coffee or tea.
This is very important for you to understand if you
want to stop smoking with ease. Nicotine is not
a relaxant, nicotine is a stimulant. The only reason smoking seems to be relaxing is because smoking
relieves the nicotine withdrawal and stress caused
by the previous cigarette. Smoking is like wearing tight shoes just to get the
relief of taking them off.
By stopping smoking, you’re moving away from the
possibility of getting cancer, having a stroke, heart attack, emphysema, COPD.
Next time you want to feel relaxed, do this: sit
down, have a cup of coffee or tea, and do some deep breathing exercises.
Breathe in for 5 seconds, breathe out for 5 seconds. Do the 4-7-8 breath.
Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and breathe out for 8 seconds. Do
that 4 times then let your breathing return to normal. You’ll feel calm, relaxed, and in control;
able to manage any situation in a calm, relaxed, and sensible manner.
Do you want to learn proven techniques to manage
stress and relax?
Call Tony: 610 659-0526 (24/7)
Myth #2
THEY
THINK IF THEY STOP SMOKING THEY’LL GAIN WEIGHT
“Appetite
Suppressant… Not!”
Some people are concerned about gaining weight if
they stop smoking. That’s a very legitimate concern. The fact is, contrary to
the myth, nicotine is not an appetite
suppressant.
In fact, by stopping smoking, you’ll be able to eat
less and enjoy it more, once that nasty cigarette taste is out of your mouth.
Your sense of smell and taste will improve, so you can eat mindfully instead of
mindlessly; and eat less. Also, you’ll have a stronger lung capacity, so you
can work out more, enjoy the fun activities you like to do, and burn more
calories.
But you say: “When I’m smoking, I’m not eating. If I
stop smoking, I’ll want to do something else with my hands, like eat more.”
There are so many other things you can do with your hands besides eat. Once
you’re smoke free, you won’t have that constant stress caused by the previous
cigarette. Your awareness will increase and you’ll be aware if you are truly
hungry, or just trying to change the way you feel.
It’s not worth the health problems, shortness of
breath, coughing, smell, stained teeth, cost, and social stigma associated with
smoking just because you think you’ll gain weight if you stop. Stopping smoking
doesn’t cause weight gain, eating more causes weight gain.
Next time you have a craving for food, try this: put
a timer on for 15 minutes. Studies have shown that most cravings go away after
only 15 minutes. If after 15 minutes you still have the craving, then have the
food. Just have half or less. And you’ll be surprised to find that having only
half or less will more than satisfy the craving.
Do you want to learn more proven techniques to
change the types of food you eat, the amount of food you eat, and the way you
eat?
Call Tony: 610 659-0526 (24/7)
Myth #1
THEY
THINK THEY ARE GIVING UP SOMETHING
“Giving
Up Nothing!”
People struggle to stop smoking because they think
by stopping smoking they’re “giving up” something. They think they’re denying
themselves something, depriving themselves of a pleasure, or making a sacrifice.
But the beautiful truth is by stopping smoking
you’re not giving up anything. You’re
not denying yourself anything, you’re
not depriving yourself a pleasure, or
making a sacrifice; because cigarettes do absolutely nothing for you except
relieve the nicotine withdrawal and stress caused
by the previous cigarette.
When you had that very first cigarette, you
introduced nicotine into your body and created a nicotine parasite that craves
nicotine. As the nicotine started leaving your body you experienced nicotine
withdrawal which is a feeling similar to stress. When you had the next
cigarette you relieved the nicotine withdrawal and stress caused by the previous cigarette. This is a vicious cycle that has
been going on ever since that first cigarette.
Cigarettes are your enemies. They are liars,
murderers, and thieves. People have been lied to and tricked by the genius
marketing of the tobacco companies into thinking there’s some kind of pleasure
in smoking. Cigarettes are murderers, slowly poisoning you to death; and
thieves, stealing your money (and what do you get for that money spent… the
privilege of poisoning yourself to death.) Some people think cigarettes are
their friends. Cigarettes are the kind of friend who would hand you a drink
after pouring arsenic in it. This must be your mindset for you to stop smoking
with ease.
Do you want to add 7 to 10 healthier years to your life which you can spend with your family
and friends? Do you want to no longer smell like smoke? Do you want to get back
your breath, energy level, sense of taste and smell; lose the social stigma,
and take control of your life?
Through hypnosis you can stop smoking without the
side effects of Chantix which
include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, headaches, unusual dreams, and sleep
problems. Or the side effects of the nicotine patch which include skin
irritation, rapid heartbeat, and nausea. Or the side effects of Nicorette gum
which include nausea, mild headache, and addiction to the gum.
The only side
effects of hypnosis are deep relaxation, peace, serenity, and a sense of calm.
Do you want help to stop smoking with ease?
Call Tony: 610 659-0526 (24/7)
